Definitions

maul

[mawl] / mɔl /

VERB

mangle, abuse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat up bludgeon drub lacerate molest mug pummel rough up thrash trample

STRONG

bang bash batter beat buffet claw clean flagellate flail hit hurt ill-treat lash maltreat muscle paste paw pelt pound skin wax whip

WEAK

break face handle roughly knock about knock around lean on let have it put in the hospital take care of work over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

protect

STRONG

aid assist help lose surrender

WEAK

guard maintain take care

Example Sentences

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Rob Maul covers snooker for the Sun and Shane McDermott has been a mainstay of the media room for the Mirror.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Why work for Darth Maul when Darth Vader is around?

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2023

Mr. Biden highlighted what he said was an immediate response to the blaze, which incinerated the historic Maul resort town of Lahaina, leaving 115 people dead and 338 missing.

From Washington Times • Aug. 30, 2023

Hugo Maul, president of the National Economic Research Center, said that national inflation has begun to drop, while the fiscal deficit and public debt are relatively controlled.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2023

"St. Augustine, that Maul of heretics, was in chief repute with" Josias Shute, among the Latin Fathers.

From Notes and Queries, Number 31, June 1, 1850 by Various

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